Strong-Arm Robbery on Fourth Avenue, Olympia

Summary: A strong-arm robbery occurred on Fourth Avenue in Olympia, Washington. The suspect, described as a middle-aged Black male, approximately 5'11", wearing a gray baseball cap with a bear on it and a red, white, and blue plaid (flannel) short-sleeve shirt, forcibly took a bag from the victim. The suspect was last seen heading westbound on Fourth Avenue, possibly turning right onto Columbus or Water Street, and is believed to be carrying a Trader Joe's bag containing a book titled 'Cocktail Codex.' Law enforcement lost visual contact with the suspect shortly after the incident.